The Indianapolis journal., 1887-07-04
A GIDDY REVEREND.
Clergyman Who Is Adored by Boston
Girls. but Who Had to Quit Dancing.

Girls, but Who Had to Quit Dancing.
Boston Letter in Globe Democrat.
Quite iutter has been created in society here
by the advent of young English clergyman,
who recently called the pastorate of the
First Unitarian Church in Boston. The Rev.
Mr.. Brooks-for such Is his name-ls "a bowling
SWELL" of engaging manners and remarkably
handsome person Most imports of all, he is q
bachelor, which renders him alegitimate object of
feminine alteration. The girls, in fact, have
gone entirely wild him, and even the
aesthetic Mr. Grosvencr scarcely have suf-
fered more from the attention of lovesick maid
than does this youthful exponent of ad-
vanced theology. 1t must be said he bears it
WELL and responds to the worship of his fair parish
toner's with smiles, impartially distributed, so
as avoid giving occasion either for jealousy or
for the propagation of hopeless yearnings in
oversusceptIble boSons.
Meantime. the new parsons personal attrac-
tions have gathered in many proselytes, in
petticoats to the Unitarian fold Dozens of
charming young women, 1t is said, have deserted
the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Congregational
churches to listen to the inspired eloquence of
this archangel in pan ntaioons A delightful i'm
pediment in his speech renders it i'm mpossible for
him pronounce his RS, and it is too cute, they
say, when he stretches out his arms, if TO en-
brace them, ard begins his sermons with,
Dearly beloved owetbweu." Were it not for
single misfortune. he would be entirely irresisti
BILE. He will insist upon wearing a hat four
sizes too big for him. which utterly spoils his ap
pearance In the street
Now, this state of affairs has given rise to a
serious controversy, which doubtless springs
from feeling of jealousy entertained by the
First Unitarian deacons, who not being favor
ties with the beau themselves, very nat
urally disnclined to encourage a minister of the
gospel whose chief strength in the evangelical
field lies IN his prowess a lady killer. At
special meeting of the deacons aforesaid, held to
discuss this particular point, an issue was made
upon the question whether or not it was permis-
sible for a clergyman to dance, for it seems that
Mr.. Brooks has not hesitated to shock local pur-
itanical prejudices by participating in the
rhythmic and erotic wallZ. Indeed. the girls
declare that his performance in the glide and
polka redowa is simply heavenly. But, unfort-
unately, the austere authorities or the vestry
have ympathy with such frivolous amusement
and SO the gay young pastor has been forbidden
to exercise the light fantastic toe in future To
this decision lie is indisposed to submit. and in
asmuch the female section of his congregation
support him almost unanimously, it is likely
that the deacons will have to give way, in order
to avoid q split in the church.
The Boston girl is just tri1e different from
anything in pettcoats l have elsewhere.
She has none of the style that markedly dis
tnguishes her metropolitan sisters aud her talk
in society is entirely made of the fippant
badinage which is just now the fashionable sub
stitute for intelligent conversation. For in this
abode of in ntelectual cultivation it is considered
the thing De clever and the young woman
who is must at any rate pretend to be.
The result is very sad indeed No sooner
you introduced to a girl at party than she over
whelms you with a torrent of witty remarks.
Not infrequently IL happens that, in trying
to be clever, he is exceedingly rude; for under
the Impression that ingenuousness is ever at